Process Engineering Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • A good range of activities to get involved with if you express an interest. Felt encouraged to get involved with things I found of interest.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very friendly and felt welcomed by members of staff from all levels.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Had a combination of a young graduate and a senior team leader, which proved very useful as I got advice on starting a career from the graduate as well as the knowledge of the team leader.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were definitely busy periods leading upto final appraisals that involved doing extra hours, but overall this was a worthwhile part of the experience.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The chance to challenge others on issues proved quite limited due to the complexity and nature of the work, but the sense of importance and relevance of your work was definitely there, which is very motivating.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The theoretical skills as well as the operational knowledge and advice received from staff and operators will prove invaluable in a future career I'm sure.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Depended on who was in the office. Sometimes people could spend a lot of time offshore, and with a few staff members leaving there was occassionally only 1 or 2 of us from the whole department in!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Lots of introdutuction documentation supplied by line manager as a good way to introduce the asset I was working on, and a lot of thought and analysis went in to both mid-term and final appraisal.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Every opportunity that presented itself I was encouraged to do, no matter what the expense involved in travelling.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Awating the results of an assessment centre

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Lived with all the other local interns and had quite a few social events over the summer.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap to eat out

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bars nearby were ok, but clubs weren't great.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Badminton sports club organised, but as quite a small office, not many regular activities organised

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2011

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